Exam 2 Flashcards
The HOPE VI program:
I. Represents one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment efforts in the nation’s history
II. Replaced severely distressed public housing projects with redesigned mixed-income housing
III. Transformed the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) approach to housing assistance for the poor
IV. Failed to address the challenge of African Americans continuing to live in uninhabitable housing
a.
I and III
b.
All of these are correct.
c.
I, II, and III
d.
II only
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The correct answer is: All of these are correct.
Hoshin Kanri
Method for ensuring that the strategic goals drive progress and action at every level within that organization. The process includes establishing a vision, developing objectives, deploy annual objectives, implement objectives, and then review progress on a monthly and annual basis.
Which of the following describes the objective of a hypothesis test?
A hypothesis test is designed to reject a null hypothesis, but never to accept the null or alternative hypothesis.
The Plannersville region has 3% of its employment in the oil and gas industry, while nationally employment in oil and gas is 1%. The location quotient for the oil and gas industry is?
The location quotient is the division of the regional employment by the national employment, equaling 3. A ratio greater than one indicates that a region is exporting versus a ration smaller than 1 that is importing.
What portion of mail surveys are typically returned?
Less than 20 percent of mailed surveys are returned.
The correct answer is: Less than 20 percent
Nationally marriage rates have:
The correct answer is: Declined from 72 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in 2010
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area
A geographic entity, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget for use by federal statistical agencies, based on the concept of two or more overlapping core areas with a large population nuclei that includes at least 1 million people.
Which of the following best describes oversampling in research?
Over representing certain historically underrepresented populations in data collection in the hopes of achieving representative results.
The planning process exists to serve the public interest. With this in mind, planners should…
examine their implicit biases and relationships to power and privilege
Primacy Effect
describes the tendency to choose earlier answers in a list of elaborated options. When provided with a list of responses in a closed-ended survey question, respondents are more likely to choose earlier options, potentially creating a disconnect between respondents’ true beliefs and their chosen answers.
The correct answer is: limited primacy effect
There is significant concern in the community over a redevelopment plan. A community meeting will be held to discuss the matter. You know that a vocal member of the community will be there to oppose the plan. What is the first thing you should do at the meeting?
Start a conversation with the person during the welcoming time
Random sample of adults within each state and combined the data to obtain a national estimate. What type of sampling plan is this?
Stratified Random Sampling
TJ Kents Urban General Plan
-Long range and general -Comprehensive and adopted at one time with all elements integrated
-Focused on the physical development implications of socio-economic policies
-Identified as the City Council’s plan
Telephone surveys provide quick data collection, but have which of the following limitations?
Can have interviewer bias
Triple Bottom Line
Argues firms should not focus on profit alone but should also value environmental and social externalities and benefits. It is also referred to by the “three Ps”: profit, people, and planet
